Scared to death!
While researching for an essay I found this section of the Crimes Act (1961):
160 Culpable homicide(1) Homicide may be either culpable or not culpable.
(2) Homicide is culpable when it consists in the killing of any person-
(a) by an unlawful act; or
(b) by an omission without lawful excuse to perform or observe any legal duty; or
(c) by both combined; or
(d) by causing that person by threats or fear of violence, or by deception, to do an act which causes his death; or
(e) by wilfully frightening a child under the age of 16 years or a sick person.
(3) Except as provided in section 178, culpable homicide is either murder or manslaughter.
(4) Homicide that is not culpable is not an offence.
I find (2)(e) a bit odd and vague....
160 Culpable homicide(1) Homicide may be either culpable or not culpable.
(2) Homicide is culpable when it consists in the killing of any person-
(a) by an unlawful act; or
(b) by an omission without lawful excuse to perform or observe any legal duty; or
(c) by both combined; or
(d) by causing that person by threats or fear of violence, or by deception, to do an act which causes his death; or
(e) by wilfully frightening a child under the age of 16 years or a sick person.
(3) Except as provided in section 178, culpable homicide is either murder or manslaughter.
(4) Homicide that is not culpable is not an offence.
I find (2)(e) a bit odd and vague....